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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
Turn the Hose on En-.


Senator Blackburn. of Kentucky, saws
that the Democratic candidate for vice
president will come from Illinois, and
that his name viii begin with a B.
Blackburn thus makes prophecy which
is. enough to make Pension Commits
sioner Black burn with expectation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

The national convention of Republican
clubs is called to be held in Chickerine
hall. New York, on Thursday. December
10Th. to continue two days. Every Re-
publican club in the country is invited
TO be represented by its president and
five delegates and each club is entitled
to one vote The object of the confer
enee, as already stated, is to consider the
propriety Of organizing similar clubs in
all states and also the formation of a
national league. The convention viii
not name or recommend any candidate
for office. One hundred and eight clubs
are represented in the cali. representing
all or nearly all the northern states.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
Expecting Too Much.

u. z.
The Cincinnati Enquirer appears to de-
rive consolation from. the circumstance
that Forailer's plurality did not reach
25.000 Ii the Democrats would only
cease their unseemly wrangles in the
Buckeye state-but no. Why dream of
impossible: The foot of Gabriel's trum-
pet will be heard prior TO that period.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
Apt Scholars.

White people in the south have strong
er motives than ever to vote for prohibit
ton or some restrictive legislation.
When the bad niger gets drunk he is
worse than he used to be- He has taken
to shooting back" and the list of casu-
alties on festive occasions now numbers
saveral white men as well as black The
funerals are not ali of one color as for
merlv,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Congressman Anderson is said to be
preparing to put 1000 acres of his land
in Clay county in flax. We make haste
to head off the newspaper photographers
by stating that the recent episode in
Wichita had nothing to do with prompt
ing Mr. A to the enterprise.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

The statement that Mr. Anthony Com
stock, was so dreadfully shocked at the
nude condition of the statuary on exhi-
bition in New York that he wouldn't even
eat his Thanksgiving turkey until it was
dressed, may be taken cum grano sails
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Leavenworth is not Windy Wonder, -
but it is IA Solid Reality III its coal and
its superior advantages for manufactures.
Times.
Nevertheless we observe that there is
terrible agitation of the atmosphere
thereabout in the endeavor to make the
"solid reality" known beyond the
bounds of the bailwick.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

The Giobe-Dem0crat' candidate ka-
leidoscope is affording it deal Of sport.
Every turn it makes showing new name
as a possible nominee for the presidency
calls forth a chorus of applause from the
country press. 1t is really diverting to
watch the proceeding.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

\ more practical way to combat the
telegraph monopoly, which is alleged as
the prime reason why the government
should establish a postal telegraph sys-
TEN, is that embodied in petition which
has been filed with the secretary of state
IN Massachusetts, for the incorporation
OF the Postal automatic Telegraph Com
pany. with capital stock of $4,000. 900.
and authority To increase it. The object
OF the company is to construct trans
continental telegraph line, with numer-
Gus branches, in competition with the
Western Union.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Omaha makes "A strong bid for the
National Republican convention to be
holden in that city next. The local
papers use the occasion to place before
the public many points Of interest CON
corning it: The effort viii do Omaha no
good, however, aside from the benefits
- the advertisement 1t seems to be
pretty well settled that the convention
s''!i be held at some point east, most
likely Philadelphia.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Counterfeit postal cards have been dis
covered in Pittsburg, Pa, which are so
skillfully executed that their detection
is very difficult This is the first attempt
to put spurious postal cards in circula-
ton. It's thought they come from New
York
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
OTHERS OPINIONS.
When the Devil is Sick.

There are humorists among the LIQUOR
dealers OF Atlanta The other day they
passed resolution deploring ''the desc
Grafton of the Sabbath by the holding OF
prohibition meetings" Probably obey
would pass with equal unanimity a reso-
luton in favor of Sunday liquor selling.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Should the great southern staple, cot
ton, be made one of the leading crops in
Southern Kansas next year, as now
seems probable, Congressman Amber
sons big hemp crop will GENE in good
place in supplying the necessary bag
ging for that crop.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Since Mr. St. John has declined to
permit himself to be placed on the sacri-
fetal altar by an admiring Democratic
constituency their eyes intuitIveIy turn
to General Weaver This may not be
ratified by the meetin' now in session in
Chicago; but no matter; anybody else
Will probably answer as well.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
Cattle LOW Steak Hight


The price of cattle does not seem TO
have anything 10 do with the price of
steak. The presumption is that if cattle
could be had for one cent a pound the
price of beef would not be lessened one
mill
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

\ single edition of the New York
World fed!S5nt1y reached si7;sf0 copies;
and It is claimed that this is the LARGEST
number in one edition ever printed in the
English language. The announcement
in the World gave fresh zest to the SPLEEN
etic diatribes Of the Sun. Pulitzer and
Dana are an admirable pair-so loving
and loveahlc..- col. -.-..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

The Mexican congress is endeavoring
to pass law making education compul-
sorry. A wise thing for them to do, I'M
puestionably.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Mr.. D. K. Pearson. a capitalist who
lives near Chicago. has Peter Cooper
ideas in regard to the disposition of his
wealth. He. believes in executing his
will during his lifetime. On a certain
day recently he gave away S1So.OoS in
charitable bequeStS. Mr.. Pearson mas no
reason for thinking that death is rear.
He has only just turned sixty, is over
six feet IN height, and has the firm elias
tic step of man OF thirty.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

Gov. Lee, Of Virginia, insists that the
south should have the second place on
the Democratic ticket next year, and the
south could probably get it by making
anything like a determined effort. But
the south feels greater certainty of
success with a northern ticket. and is
certain of receiving in the future, as in
the past, an ample compensation for its
self denial in larger share Of patron
age and political influence
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

The editor of the EAGLE acknowledges
an invitation from J. W. Miller. presi-
dent of the Stonington line Of steamers.
formerly superintendent of the TT.
Scott road-to make one of a party Of
gentlemen on the steamer San Sloan
which will accompany the steamship
"Hondo, which carries the Nicarauga
canal construction company serveving
expeditr0n:-dowii through the Narrows
into the lower bay.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02

First Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson reports that the number of
poStoiiices established in the United
States the past year was 3,O43-the
whole number in the country last July
being 55,157. The number of money
order offices in operation was 7,145. The
largest increase IN any state was 81 III
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
1S MILES
The Shortest Route to St. Louis

For Colorado, California, Ore
gOn and al Pacific Coast points
this is the f@VOrite route.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
Excursion Tickets

To San Diego, Los Angeles, San
Francisco ard all California
points. Via the Great Southern
Route, good for six months with
stop Over privileges and
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
CHOICE OF ROUTES RETURNING.

For time tables and Information
write or cali at City Ticket office,
l27 Vain ST, Wichita, Kan.
4. c. EEERAE.
Pass. & Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-02
-THE
Missouri Pacific BY. Co.
"FT. SCOTT ROUTE"

Is the popular line TO Kansas
CRY, st. Louis. Chicago and all
points east and norm; also to
Hot Springs, Ark, New Orleans,
Florida ana all south ana south
eastern points.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11

sort of treatment keenly, and many Of
them YEARLY sauntered off and loafed up
to the plaza in front of the Armory and
there listened to the lively Democratic
cheers and yells to be heard issuing from
the inside.
The Prohibitionists.
The meeting of the Prohibition mana
gers was held in Pritchard's Hall, corner
of Main and Augusta streets, to prepare
for the forlorn hope of the next day. No
chailengers were appointed, but Messrs. s.
E. Miller and David Evans we're appoint
ed ticket holders for the upper ward and
Messrs. James E. Graham and W. W.
Gibbs ticket holders for the lower ward.
The conference then adjourned.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE IN AUGUSTA.
Yesterday. The Electoral Board assem-
bled at the Court House to examine the
returns and declare the vote. The Board,
however. found informalities in the re-
turns from Middlebrook. Sandy Hollow.
and Sangersville, and issued summons
for the Election Judges and Clerks of
those precincts to attend, next Monday,
and cure their returns. The following,
however, is the official vote:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
Deaths.

On Friday last Mr.. Charles W. Stafford,
painter, an old member of Augusta En-
CINE Company, died at his residence on
New street, of typhoid fever. He
was a member of Capt. Marquis
company of youths that fought at Pied
mont, and since the war was member of
the Staunton Artillery. He leaves a
widow and seven children.
On Monday night last Mr.. Charles 81.
Burschell jeweiler, late Secretary of Au-
gusta Engine Company, died after two
days. illness. He was from the town of
Speier, in the Kingdom of Bavaria, where
his parents still resde. and had been in
this country about thirteen years, nearly
all of which time he had spent in this city.
He was thirty six years old and unmar-
community. and though dying far from
home had every attention in his last mo-
ments. Mrs. V. P. Woodhouse, at whose
house he had boarded, had him brought
there when taken sick, and there he re
ceived every attention that kindness
could suggest. He was buried from the
Lutheran church.
Maj. William Harper, a brother of the
late Gen. Kenton Harper Of the Staunton
spectator" and the founder and for
ffty-seyen years editor and proprietor of
the Romney wv. Va "Intelllgencer,"
died there on the 9Th inst, in his 80th
year. He was the oldest editor in West
Virginia
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
The Fair Premiums to be Paid
December LIST.

EXCEPT THE LADIES PREMIUMS WHICH
ARE TOT PAID AT ONCE.
A full meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Baldwin District Fair, was held in
the Council room on Wednesday night
last. The Secretary and Treasurer made
their reports. The railroads will not set
tie for the coupons until Dec. 1st. which
will prevent the payment Of premiums un
til hat date. The Board decided not
wlthstandlng the diminished receipts on
account of inclement weather to pay the
premiums IN full at that date. The Sec
rotary was further instructed to at once
draw warrants. upon the Treasurer Mr.. B.
F. Terry, for the premiums due the ladies,
and they will be paid upon application to
the Treasurer. Present, President, j. w.
Todd, Vice President. A. F. W ithrow of
Bath, John Lincoln of Rockingham, and
by proxy, John 7. Byrd of Highland, Di
rectors Hamilton, Gilkeson. Donald,
Crowle, Bumgardner. Cnurchman and
Pratt.
The Association would be obliged to any
one holding Railroad coupon of adms-
sion to the Fair if they would send it
to the Secretary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
Y. M. T.. A. Notes.

On Sunday afternoon the Y. M. G. A.
prayer meeting was very largely attended.
1t was led by ,Mr. Reeves Gait, and open
ed with prayer by Rev. S. F. Riser of the
Lutheran church. Remarks we're made
during the hour by Messrs. Stanard Light
ter, and Berry, and Prof. John Murray.
General Secretary J. Nolan Brown of
the Charlottesville Association, who made
such favorable impression on the Staun
ton people at the State Convention of
Associations here, was married last week
to Miss Lizzie Lee Ann Tilghman at
Powellville. Md.
State Secretary q. o. Williams, of
Richmond, organized a Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Portsmouth Association last week
numbering 103 members. F. d. Hurt, OF
Danvllle, has been secured as General
Secretary of the Portsmouth Association.
He has been under the training of General
Secretary Dadmun in Norfolk.
In the little town Of Mamaroneck, N.
Y, which has population of about 0OO
the citizens are about to erect a 500, 0OO
building for the Y. M. G. A. The public
spirited men of Staunton should ponder
deeply such facts as these.
The "Week of Prayer, from November
18th to 21st, is to be observed by the Asso-
citation here, by meetings. on Sunday at
ternoon and every evening during the
week. This Week is observed by Y. M.
G. Associations all over the world, and
much good has resulted from similar
meetings during the past ten years. 1t is
especially desired that the young men
shoald attend these meetings
The proceeds of the concert given by
the Alpine Choir, amounting to $47, will
be expended in new books for the Assoeia
tion Library.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
County Finances.

The regular yearly examin alton of the
county finances, made this year by Messrs.
VIM. A. Burnett and Jos. A. Waddell, by
appointment of the Board of Supervisors,
shows that there is balance OF 81 .24s SO
of the levy of '85 on land, and a balance
of So 1858 81 of the levy of 's6. against which
there are various accounts which have not
ments the accuracy and clearness of the
accounts of County Treasurer j. n. Nc.
Farland $ office.
Appended to the report is the following
statement in reference to the income
tax;
Beverley Manor Dist. has ZIG white
tithables. 81 S14, 1902 real and personal
property, ard reports s6,2S3 90 Of taxable
income.
North River Dist. has 855 white titha-
bles. $1.7O5, 667 II real and personal prop
erty, and reports no taxable income.
Middle River Dist. has ,0s2 white titha-
bles, 1917 1893 IA of real and personal
property, and 5000 taxable income.
South River Dist. has 900 white titha-
bles, So, 1853, 676.68 of real and personal
property. and reports S5.675 90 of taxable
income, of which $5,l75.00 comes from
Waynesboro.
Riverheads District has S78 white titha-
bles, 81, 917, 1906 of real and personal
property, and reports no taxable income.
Pastures District has $50 white titha-
bles, s97S COL so OF real srd personal prop
erty, and reports 10 taxable income.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
Bird Shot Instead of Butter,

Several attempts have been made lately
to rob the spring house of Mr.. John
Rutherford near the southern edge Of the
city. Not many nights ago he saw thief
engaged there and ran him off the farm.
Last Friday night, just before midnight.
be heard his shepherd dog barking. Peep
ing out Of the window. be saw the dog run
to the spring house and then come back
and look up at the window. Mr.. Ruther
ford got his double-barreled breech- loader,
and going out went some DISTANCE around
SO as to come in rear of the spring and
flank the thief. He succeeded, and saw the
thief at work at the spring house. He
gave him one charge Of bird shot which
started him. and another after he Was
started, and then pursued him re-loading
as he went. The thief could rot 60 fast as
the shepherd dog tugged at his heels.
A fter he ran out into the Greenville road
Mr.. R. gave him another shot, and the
thief now seeing that it was repeater,
surrendered and was taken to Jail. 1t
proved to be Albert Minor, colored man
who was formerly a trusted ssryant of the
late Mr.. D. o. Heydenrich. The thief had
received shots in the arm, shoulder, and
neck. His wounds are serious but not
mortal Before going to the spring house
he had left his own gun and bag in the
field of the farm adjoining Mr.. Rurher-
ford's.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
Clerical Intelligence.

Rev. DIR. H. Fl. Halves of Stanton made
brief visit to Richmond, his native city,
last week.
Lev. Father John McVerry, pastor of
st. Francis church, was in Richmond last
week, attending conference Of about half
of the priests of this diocese, which was
held in the cathedral there. Bishop Keane
presided at the conference.
Rev. w. q. Schaeffer of the First En-
glish Lutheran church at Richmond, has
accepted a call to the Lutheran church at
Newoerr Is. g. and leaves this week for
his new home. Mr.. s. has many friends
in Staunton where he, some years ago,
married sister of Hon. A. M. Bowman,
who was then one of the faculty of the
Stanton Female Seminary.
Rsv. II. w. Brown the Evangelist,
with the singer Mr.. Avis, closed their
meetings in Culpeper last Sunday. The
Exponent" says he has wrought a
grand work there, scores having made a
profession of religion"
The Fourth Annual Conference on
Church Work among the Deaf. was held
at Reading, Pa, Nov. Sd. Rev. Job Tur-
ner was among the ministers present.
The Evangelical Lutheran Virginia
Synod at it's session in Harrisonburg last
week, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Rev. j. A. Sny-
der of New Market; Vice Presidents, Rev.
L. l.. Smith Of Strasburg and Rev. V. r.
Stlckley of Middlebrook. The Synod is
now composed of 80 ministers, 63 congre-
cations. and nearly 5000 communicates.
Rev. DR.. Mcfarland, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church here. preached IN
Norfolk during the session Of Synod there
last week.
Rev. DR.. J. P. Shelter, father of Mayor
Smeltz.r of Stanton, whose death in
Charleston, S. c., was noticed last week.
was for eighteen years, from 1861 to
1879, President of Newberry rs. O. Col
lege. Ii the last named year he resigned
that position and established Walhalla Is.
c. Female College at his home in the
mountains. of which he remained the
head Until two years ago. During all
these years he still continued his work in
the pulpit.
The Baptist General Association of
Virginia met at Lybchburg yesterday.
The delegates chosen by the Staunton
Baptist church to this body are-Rev.
James Nelson, d. D.; DR.. T. W. Shelton,
W. 7. Mari. W. D. Hoge. E. Shott and
s. E. Miller, with Messrs. G. W. Ramsey,
j. P. Kice and FL. E. Summerson, as al
ternates.
Rev. Sidney T. Riser will be installed as
pastor IF the Central Lutheran church
next Sunday night. Rev. V. r Stickley
Of MiddJebrook and Rev. T. @ KeisJer of
Harrisonburg, will be present to conduct
the services.
The new Laurel Hill Baptist church is
to be dedicated on Sunday, Nov. 27Sh,
Rev DR.. A. <. dickinson, OF Richmond.
preaching the dedicatory sermon.
The revival at the Methodist church
under the conduct of the pastor. Rev. Dr.
Gardner, Is still progressing, with many
conversions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11

Miss Mamie Euritt of this county, left
last week to take charge Of a school in
Dariep, Ga.
Miss Valley Hoover of Staunton is visit
ing friends in Richmond.
The Rockbridge News" last week
started on its fourth year Of successful
career. The business departmen is under
the management of Mr.. A. Floyd Heck,
formerly of Stanton.
Mrs, VIM. Cline and Miss Bertha L.
Cline of Leesburg, are visiting Mrs. VIM.
F. Summerson, No. 216 Kalorama street.
Among the names mentioned for the
vacant Hastings Jndgeship OF Staunton
are Mess;s. VIM. Patrick, Richard p. Bell,
Charles Grattan, Jos. 4. Waddell and S.
S. Smeltzer.
Capt. w. H. Kable was in Jefferson Co.,
w. Va. last week, visiting relatives.
Mrs. n. n. Bradley left on Wednesday
evening last for Kentucky and Alabama,
in which States she will spend the winter
with relatives.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
Mrs. farley at the Opera House.

A fine audience, both in number and
chara cter, assembled at the Opera House
On Friday night to lock at the exhibition
of Mrs. JarleY's Wax Works, given under
the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Y. M. c. A., and which netted $164.
The following were the characters repre-
sented in Mrs. 8 Gallery of Art. and the
ladies ard gentlemen who represented
them:
Chamber Of Beauty.-Cleopatra--Miss
Nettie Kinney; The Sleeping Beauty and
the Prince-Miss May Crowle and Mr..
Miller McCue; Beatrice Cenci- Miss Mary
McCue; John Alden and Prlscilla-Mr.
Guy Cochran and Miss Julia Nelson; Fair
one with the Golden Locks-Miss Della
Robinson; Jack Spratt and his wife-Mr.
Hugh Braxton and Mrs. W. s. Patton;
Ophelia- Jennie Mae Peck; Maid Of
Athens and Lover-Miss Julia Haines
and Mr.. Will Nelson.
Chamber of Horrors-Organ Grinder
Mr.. Tulley Woodhouse; Mrs. Squeers and
Smike Mrs. Myrick and Mr.. Guy Nelson;
Mrs. Wiuslow-Mrs. J. b. Hoge; Two
Headed Girl-Misses Mary Guy and Mary
MOI ton; Father Time-Mr Paul Pratt;
The Savage and che Maiden-Mr. Frank
s. Yates and Miss Willie Bumgardner;
The Boy that stood on the Burning Deck
Master Eddie Byers. liz
7 Historical Cham Christopher Co.
lumbus-Mr. E. 1. Jones; Robinson Cru
so-Mr Kenneth Mccoy; Old-fash1oned
Sewing Machine-Miss Belle Gilkeson !;
Sir Walter Raleigh and his Cl0ak-Sir
Walter, Mr.. Miller McCue, Queen Eliza
beth, Miss Lillian Asst. with Misses Hen
ME Gushing, Eff1e Burnett and Lizzie
Robinson as Maids of Honor; Lady Mac
beth-Miss Maggie Bayly; Josephus-Mr.
Paul Pratt; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Chas.
: Walters and Will Nelson.
The Mrs. farley of the occasion was
Mr.. W. B. McChesney, who kept the
audience amused from the rising of the
| curtain to the falling thereof, with the
dry wit of his part, which he interspersed
with some of his own In local hits which
| brought down the house.
The presentation went Off without a
hitch, showing very good management
| where so large number of ladies and
gentlemen were in the company 1t is
| stated that Waynesboro has asked for the
exhibition to be given there, and that the
Ladies Auxiliary are giving the request a
! favorable hearing
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-11-11
Piano Recital.

The first of series of recitals or con-
certs to be given by the most eminent az
fists in the country, as an educational ad-
vantage to the music pupils in the differ
ent female seminaries in the city, will be
given on Monday night next, the 14th, in
tina Opera House. by the distinguished
Boston pianist, DR.. Louis Mas. DR..
Mas occupies an enviable position among
the worlds great planists, and the gentle
men in charge of the musical departments
of the several schools deserve great deal
of praise for Offering their pupils an op-
portunity of hearing him.